Good pr today. About 775 at top. Moved slow but grinded it out. My Boss suit has seen better days and isnt really giving me all that much carryover. So im going to be ordering a Leviathan this week. Hoping it will put me at 800+
Pulls are still a work in progress. Threw on the king sumo suit/ straps down. Not a big fan of this suit..yet. Not sure what if any its giving me. Missed the first 495 from bad form. Second moved slow. Dropped weight and did rep work with a few other guys and that all flew up. My pulls after heavy squats have been horrid lately. Also need to work on getting my weight back on the heels at the start to better counterbalance the weight.

08-06-2011, 05:09 PM

NickAus

Lot of weight being moved there, congrats on the PR!!

08-06-2011, 07:26 PM

Coke

Super session, you beastin' Brian.

08-06-2011, 08:47 PM

Brian Hopper

Great job on the PR. I'm looking forward to seeing what you think of the Leviathan.

08-07-2011, 12:35 AM

HJP

Nice PR! Feel I need to target some pulls after squatting. You find it helps with performances at meets?

Interested to see how the new suit performs.

08-07-2011, 01:51 AM

NickAus

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Originally Posted by HJP

Nice PR! Feel I need to target some pulls after squatting. You find it helps with performances at meets?

Interested to see how the new suit performs.

Hope no one minds by adding my thoughts.

Many huge pullers have a deadlift day, most record holders in the deadlift give it its own day.

BUT many guys do pull after squats and it works for them so Best to try it out I guess.

08-07-2011, 08:24 AM

Kiff

They are some heavy ass chains! Well done.

08-07-2011, 11:13 AM

nickp8

Your lifting looks good and all, but more importantly how about the god damn Eagles! I'm not gonna get to crazy and say they are definitely winning the Super Bowl, but it will be tough to pass on them. They will have a Giants like d-line rotation once Brandon Graham is healed with him, ole, and Babin. Plus Jenkins in the middle, not to mention the 3 Pro Bowl corners. They need to pick up a middle linebacker though. They have to.

08-07-2011, 02:24 PM

Brian C

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Originally Posted by NickAus

Lot of weight being moved there, congrats on the PR!!

Thanks you sir!

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Originally Posted by CoCoa

Super session, you beastin' Brian.

Thanks Terry!

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Originally Posted by Brian Hopper

Great job on the PR. I'm looking forward to seeing what you think of the Leviathan.

Thanks tank. Im pretty pumped to get in one. I think canvas will be better suited for me. Plus it should be great to pull sumo in too.

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Originally Posted by HJP

Nice PR! Feel I need to target some pulls after squatting. You find it helps with performances at meets?

Thanks Hayden. It definately helps to get used to pulling in a tired state like a meet, but really isnt going to optimize your strength because of it. Its really personal preference. Some guys it works for, im finding that I may be better off with its own day. Give it a try and see what u think. If I change, id still do speed work or something still after sqauts.

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Originally Posted by NickAus

Hope no one minds by adding my thoughts.

Many huge pullers have a deadlift day, most record holders in the deadlift give it its own day.

BUT many guys do pull after squats and it works for them so Best to try it out I guess.

Your totally right. Im thinking it may be better for me also to have its own day.

08-07-2011, 02:40 PM

Brian C

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Originally Posted by nickp8

Your lifting looks good and all, but more importantly how about the god damn Eagles! I'm not gonna get to crazy and say they are definitely winning the Super Bowl, but it will be tough to pass on them. They will have a Giants like d-line rotation once Brandon Graham is healed with him, ole, and Babin. Plus Jenkins in the middle, not to mention the 3 Pro Bowl corners. They need to pick up a middle linebacker though. They have to.

DUDE! Its frickin mindblowing the moves they made. Im still skepticle and not ready to be calling us the "dream team" yet. First like you said, the HAVE to get a middle LB. Casey Matthews isnt his brother, and has never taken a snap yet. A lot for a rookie. D Jack and Maclin. Jackson said he will be in camp before the Aug 9th deadline, but contracts and money will be in his head thanks to that rat agent of his. Maclin looks like a crack whore hes so thin. Somethings going on there healthwise they arent filling us in on. And then Vick. I love him, but I think Ds are finally figuring how to play him. He was only at an 84% QB rating the last 4 games last year. Teams corner blitzed the shit out if him. But the addition of Watkins will be huge for the Oline, ans Ronnie Brown in the backfield with Mccoy gives Vick plenty of options. It will be interesting how the O gels together this year. I fucking cant wait for the season to start. Got my season tix in the mail this week. Prediction: 12-4 healthy, NFC East champs

08-08-2011, 04:09 AM

-JM-

HUGE squattin B. Really looking forward to see what you can do in the canvas. Have to say. I am really jealous of that gym you guys train in. It seems to have every damn thing going.

You might just neeed another week or two to adjust to that workload of squattin and pullin in the same session.

08-08-2011, 04:10 AM

HJP

Yeah I feel some mixture of training where u train it in the Pre-fatigued state at times but not necessarily always in that manner! Will give it a go every now an again anyway!!

08-08-2011, 07:32 AM

Brian C

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Originally Posted by -JM-

HUGE squattin B. Really looking forward to see what you can do in the canvas. Have to say. I am really jealous of that gym you guys train in. It seems to have every damn thing going.

You might just neeed another week or two to adjust to that workload of squattin and pullin in the same session.

Thanks a lot Justin. Canvas should be pretty awesome. Yeah Iron Sport is pretty great. Best gym in the area by far, and Steve is a great guy. Funny as hell too.

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Originally Posted by HJP

Yeah I feel some mixture of training where u train it in the Pre-fatigued state at times but not necessarily always in that manner! Will give it a go every now an again anyway!!

It has its advantages and disadvantages for sure, but I really need to focus on my pull, so heavy stuff may have to go on its own day for sure.

08-08-2011, 11:22 AM

nickp8

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Originally Posted by Brian C

DUDE! Its frickin mindblowing the moves they made. Im still skepticle and not ready to be calling us the "dream team" yet. First like you said, the HAVE to get a middle LB. Casey Matthews isnt his brother, and has never taken a snap yet. A lot for a rookie. D Jack and Maclin. Jackson said he will be in camp before the Aug 9th deadline, but contracts and money will be in his head thanks to that rat agent of his. Maclin looks like a crack whore hes so thin. Somethings going on there healthwise they arent filling us in on. And then Vick. I love him, but I think Ds are finally figuring how to play him. He was only at an 84% QB rating the last 4 games last year. Teams corner blitzed the shit out if him. But the addition of Watkins will be huge for the Oline, ans Ronnie Brown in the backfield with Mccoy gives Vick plenty of options. It will be interesting how the O gels together this year. I fucking cant wait for the season to start. Got my season tix in the mail this week. Prediction: 12-4 healthy, NFC East champs

I actually think they will be fine on the o-line. They picked up a solid young tackle and Watkins looks really good. I don't think the corner blitzs are going to be as much of a problem this year and I bet with Ronnie and McCoy they will have more 2 back sets, which will help with blocking blitzs and check down passes and screens that will turn big yardage. Ronnie is a lot better then anyone has given him credit for. He has been playing on a team with a horrible o-line and had some injuries. The one year they were ok he had over 1,000 yards with Ricky Williams getting almost as many carries. He is also good on the goal line. Everyone is saying Matthews looks good in camp, but he is only 230lbs. and that's what bothers me. The good thing is Chaney is pretty physical just not that smart. I was predicting 13-3 or 12-4 taking the NFC East also.

08-08-2011, 06:08 PM

Mark!

Psh, you guys gotta get through BIG D before claiming the NFC East, chumps. I kid I kid, I haven't ever really been a Cowboys fan since Jimmy Johnson's days, oh well.

Hey Brian wanted to say thanks for stopping by and posting regarding the passing of my brother, it really means a lot to have ya'lls support and enouragement.

08-08-2011, 07:42 PM

Brian C

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Originally Posted by Mark!

Psh, you guys gotta get through BIG D before claiming the NFC East, chumps. I kid I kid, I haven't ever really been a Cowboys fan since Jimmy Johnson's days, oh well.

Hey Brian wanted to say thanks for stopping by and posting regarding the passing of my brother, it really means a lot to have ya'lls support and enouragement.

Anytime Mark. Its a tough time for you and its very commendable being able to stick with your plans. Shows a lot about you. Best wishes bud.

First week with Southside program. Weight pretty light to start. Stayed with 2 brd, 1brd was too tough to touch with 455. Pretty warn out beforehand, so happy with the day.

08-09-2011, 04:13 AM

HJP

Nice work! Interested to see how this routine goes mate

08-09-2011, 08:25 AM

-JM-

Happy enough BC?. CG Slams? I take it these are just dropped in quick and taking the press on the rebound?

I think I may have to use boards too instead of full range. I had a pretty bad bench hangover last thursday from being stubborn and hanging with weights that I was never gonna touch but I was moving about a mm/s. Other thing is I have a bench only on 10th September. Southside isnt gonna give me a good run up so I think I am just going to use the next four training sessions to work down the boards. 3 board this week, 2 board next, 1 board week after and then just take my opener on the 4th week. What you reckon? I am confident I can touch 460 in this shirt so that isnt the issue. Just need to get the left sleeve to stop pinching a nerve and completely strangling my arm. I will talk to the rest of the guys tomorrow night about it too. So sorry for dumping this in your journal. :)

08-09-2011, 08:33 AM

Brian C

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Originally Posted by HJP

Nice work! Interested to see how this routine goes mate

Thanks Hayden. I think it wilk get me where I need to be for the meet. Slow and steady increases in weight each week.

08-09-2011, 08:44 AM

Brian C

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Originally Posted by -JM-

Happy enough BC?. CG Slams? I take it these are just dropped in quick and taking the press on the rebound?

I think I may have to use boards too instead of full range. I had a pretty bad bench hangover last thursday from being stubborn and hanging with weights that I was never gonna touch but I was moving about a mm/s. Other thing is I have a bench only on 10th September. Southside isnt gonna give me a good run up so I think I am just going to use the next four training sessions to work down the boards. 3 board this week, 2 board next, 1 board week after and then just take my opener on the 4th week. What you reckon? I am confident I can touch 460 in this shirt so that isnt the issue. Just need to get the left sleeve to stop pinching a nerve and completely strangling my arm. I will talk to the rest of the guys tomorrow night about it too. So sorry for dumping this in your journal. :)

Im pretty confident that the program will get me where I want to be for thw meet. Its slow paced enough with weight increases that I cant concentrate on form and het it dialed for when the weight gets heavy.
Yeah slams get you moving quick and get used to moving weight quick down and exploding up. Usually the way we do boards cg.
Being only a month out, thats basically all you can do. If your confident in your form, then overload some highboard work and make sure your comfortable off the chest with heavier weight. IMO I would work down to touch, then highboards after for an overload. Thanks as always bud.

08-09-2011, 12:57 PM

Barbaccio

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Originally Posted by Brian C

IMO I would work down to touch, then highboards after for an overload..

Awesome! I thought the same thing but the guy doesn't know me so I'm not gonna comment on his training. But I love that advice. Funny to see us all thinking alike anymore.

Also, **random comment about how incredibly strong you are and how you could basically defy gravity if you wanted to and how you're a National Hero to the East.**

08-09-2011, 01:17 PM

Brian C

^^^ lmao@ random comment hahaha

08-09-2011, 01:27 PM

-JM-

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian C

Im pretty confident that the program will get me where I want to be for thw meet. Its slow paced enough with weight increases that I cant concentrate on form and het it dialed for when the weight gets heavy.
Yeah slams get you moving quick and get used to moving weight quick down and exploding up. Usually the way we do boards cg.
Being only a month out, thats basically all you can do. If your confident in your form, then overload some highboard work and make sure your comfortable off the chest with heavier weight. IMO I would work down to touch, then highboards after for an overload. Thanks as always bud.

Thanks for getting back so quick B! Work to a touch EACH week and then hit the high boards? Really appreciate the input. Especially as I am crapping all over you training journal.

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Originally Posted by Barbaccio

Awesome! I thought the same thing but the guy doesn't know me so I'm not gonna comment on his training. But I love that advice. Funny to see us all thinking alike anymore.

Also, **random comment about how incredibly strong you are and how you could basically defy gravity if you wanted to and how you're a National Hero to the East.**

Thanks for this. That is what I will do. Good lord, I will take advice all day long from you guys.